https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cits-our-future-leaders-risk-management-gray-area

For many of us, Counselor in Training (CIT) programs — sometimes called Leaders in Training or Junior Counselors — are an essential component of camp operations and culture. Not only do they serve...

https://www.acacamps.org/southwest/awards

ACA, Southwest Rising Star Award 2024 Shelli Campbell This award is given to recognize individuals who are new to service in organized camping and the local area. To...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/2024-aca-national-award-recipients-announced

The American Camp Association® (ACA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 National Awards. The award winners will be recognized at ACA’s National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana,...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/camp-research

The ACA Research Team supports and facilitates rigorous research in order to expand the value and visibility of the summer camp experience and provide research-informed resources for camps. Explore...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-9-2024-business-camp-managing-staff-new-era-camp

In this issue: virtual Business of Camp in February, new Project Real Job blog on managing staff, camp advocacy call reminder, NASA webinar, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/advocacy-policymaking-through-understanding

An Interview with Maulian Dana Bryant

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/managing-staff-new-era-summer-camp

Survivor, the long-running CBS reality show, has captivated audiences for 45 seasons — but like with so many other forms of entertainment, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the series to a halt for 17...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/enhancing-summer-learning-power-data-driven-educational-activities-camp

Discover how summer camps can become dynamic learning hubs with data-driven educational activities. This post explores innovative strategies to reduce summer learning loss and enrich the camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/northland/public-policy

The ACA, Northland Field Office monitors issues impacting the camp community in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. 

https://www.acacamps.org/about/strategic-plan

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